tallyho8
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- Aug 1, 2004
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- Tractor
- Kubota L4400, Kubota ZD326
I bought an L4400HST 24 months ago and think I have a PTO clutch problem. I push in my clutch pedal, put the PTO in gear, slowly let up on the clutch pedal and then raise the throttle. The 6' bush hog starts turning fast and will cut light grass.
When I go into thick grass, the driveshaft to the bush hog stops turning. I am thinking that the PTO clutch is worn out but can't believe that it could have happened so soon with so little light use. I always baby the clutch when engaging and disengaging the PTO and have done very little bush hogging with this tractor.
I only have 150 hours on it and maybe 40 of these are cutting grass. Mostly it is using the box blade, disc or front end loader. My last 2 tractors cut my heavy grass for over 10 years each without ever changing a clutch and the last one was just an 18hp Yanmar. No one has ever driven it but me and I baby my equipment.
Even though it is still under warranty, there is no warranty at all on a clutch disc and it must be very expensive to replace.
1. Is this a worn out PTO clutch or could it be something else?
2. If it is a worn out clutch, what could have made this new Kubota wear out a clutch so quick?
When I go into thick grass, the driveshaft to the bush hog stops turning. I am thinking that the PTO clutch is worn out but can't believe that it could have happened so soon with so little light use. I always baby the clutch when engaging and disengaging the PTO and have done very little bush hogging with this tractor.
I only have 150 hours on it and maybe 40 of these are cutting grass. Mostly it is using the box blade, disc or front end loader. My last 2 tractors cut my heavy grass for over 10 years each without ever changing a clutch and the last one was just an 18hp Yanmar. No one has ever driven it but me and I baby my equipment.
Even though it is still under warranty, there is no warranty at all on a clutch disc and it must be very expensive to replace.
1. Is this a worn out PTO clutch or could it be something else?
2. If it is a worn out clutch, what could have made this new Kubota wear out a clutch so quick?